Our Story...
Equipping, Encouraging, and Empowering Women Leaders
MyNetwork began as the brainchild of three trailblazing female leaders who recognized a gap in the professional world—especially within the insurance and financial services industries—where women often found themselves navigating leadership in male-dominated environments. As these women reflected on their own journeys, they discovered a shared passion: to equip, encourage, and empower other women at every stage of their careers.
This passion became our E³ purpose:
Equip ~ Encourage ~ Empower
Our founder, Sara Bradshaw Ray, leveraged her nationwide platform as a speaker on women’s leadership to listen deeply to the needs of professional women. Through these conversations, it became clear that women were seeking more than just professional development—they craved authentic community, personalized coaching, and resources that simply didn’t exist in the industry at the time.
In 2015, MyNetwork was launched with three in-person “tables” of women. These groups met onsite to challenge one another, grow together, and hold each other accountable in interactive sessions fueled by our E³ purpose. The impact was immediate and profound.
The following year, after Sara spoke at a national event, she was approached by women eager to take her message further. This sparked the launch of the very first virtual learning networks—making MyNetwork a pioneer in bringing facilitated, high-impact peer groups online, long before “virtual” became the norm.
Now, more than a decade later and 10 seasons strong, MyNetwork has touched countless lives and continues to expand its reach. What started as a vision to support women has become a thriving, nationwide facilitated learning network—one that connects, challenges, and champions leaders across every level and stage of their careers.
Today, MyNetwork stands as a testament to the power of community, expert facilitation, and the ripple effect of empowered women.
Our Impact
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21,633 Hours invested by MyNetworkers in their own personal and professional growth since inception.
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1,452 Years of experience at the MyNetwork virtual roundtables last season.
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7,500 Lives were impacted by MyNetworkers last season.
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96,600 Lives have been impacted by MyNetworkers since its inception.
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